The National Strategic Development Strategy (NSDP) 2014-2018 focuses on the promotion of agriculture, physical infrastructure, private sector development, and human resources underpinned by a results-based monitoring and evaluation framework. ADB's Country Partnership and Strategy (CPS) 2014-2018 emphasizes three development pillars, namely strengthening of urban-rural linkages, human resource development and strengthening public management. To achieve these, it is imperative that investments are results-based and that projects deliver their intended outcomes. The proposed TA also supports the midterm review of ADB's Strategy 2020 in terms of delivering value for money/improving operational efficiencies and organizing to meet new challenges, particularly in light of greater empowerment to resident missions in portfolio management and project implementation.

The National Strategic Development Strategy (NSDP) 2014-2018 focuses on the promotion of agriculture, physical infrastructure, private sector development, and human resources underpinned by a results-based monitoring and evaluation framework. ADB's Country Partnership and Strategy (CPS) 2014-2018 emphasizes three development pillars, namely strengthening of urban-rural linkages, human resource development and strengthening public management. To achieve these, it is imperative that investments are results-based and that projects deliver their intended outcomes. The proposed TA also supports the midterm review of ADB's Strategy 2020 in terms of delivering value for money/improving operational efficiencies and organizing to meet new challenges, particularly in light of greater empowerment to resident missions in portfolio management and project implementation. Previous TAs on enhancing project implementation and capacity building and country systems have started to build the capacity of executing and implementing agencies (EAs/IAs), in the areas of project administration, procurement and financial management, following Government's promulgation of the sub decree on Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) in 2012. The TAs provided support in operationalizing the sub decree and conducted training programs. However the outreach has been rather limited and performance has been uneven; aspects relating to utilizing knowledge of good implementation practices has also been limited and will need greater attention. The proposed TA therefore builds on results from the previous TA and at the same time seeks to enhance the project cycle.

Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy

The demand for public investments in Cambodia has been increasing, in line with Cambodia's rapid economic growth which has averaged 7 percent per year during the past decade. Official Development Assistance (ODA) has played a large role, providing roughly half of the Royal Government of Cambodia's (RGC's) annual development budget. In 2016, ADB alone, as one of RGC's largest development partners, has ongoing commitments of over $1.1 billion, with an expected increase of roughly $150 million/year for the next 3 years. There is concern, however, that as development assistance is expanding the capacity to absorb the aid, is less than effective. Furthermore, knowledge and lessons learned from previous assistance have not been fully documented, disseminated and utilized in the preparation of new projects. This, along with poor upstream project preparation has in turn caused difficulties in starting up new projects and investments. The TA therefore addresses to enhance the project cycle, which combines knowledge and lessons learned with sound project preparation and readiness.

Impact

Effective and sustainable development using external resources promoted

Output 2: Implementation capacity of the executing and implementing agencies strengthened and sustained

Output 3: Strategic and effective knowledge management improved

Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)

Geographical Location

Nation-wide

Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects

Environmental Aspects

Involuntary Resettlement

Indigenous Peoples

Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation

During Project Design

During Project Implementation

Business Opportunities

Consulting Services

Consulting firm/national training institute and individual consultants will be recruited in June 2017.

Procurement

Procurement of goods (laptop computers, audiovisual projector, and office furniture) will be procured when the TA starts in June 2017.

Responsible ADB Officer

Hakim, Januar

Responsible ADB Department

Southeast Asia Department

Responsible ADB Division

Cambodia Resident Mission

Executing Agencies

Ministry of Economy and FinanceH.E. Pen Thirong, Director General of General Department of International Cooperation and Debt Management, Ministry of Economy and Finance[email protected]Street 92, Sangkat Wat Phnom Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh City Cambodia

Timetable

Concept Clearance

09 Feb 2017

Fact Finding

01 Feb 2017
to 02 Feb 2017

MRM

-

Approval

08 May 2017

Last Review Mission

-

Last PDS Update

22 May 2017

TA 9315-CAM

Milestones

Approval

Signing Date

Effectivity Date

Closing

Original

Revised

Actual

08 May 2017

30 Jun 2017

30 Jun 2017

30 Apr 2019

-

-

Financing Plan/TA Utilization

Cumulative Disbursements

ADB

Cofinancing

Counterpart

Total

Date

Amount

Gov

Beneficiaries

Project Sponsor

Others

0.00

1,400,000.00

100,000.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

1,500,000.00

08 May 2017

4,301.00

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